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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/advanced-security.md

Summary

Updated references from 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' in VPC connectivity examples

Security assessment

This is a terminology adjustment without altering security guidance. The examples still describe secure connectivity methods (VPN/Direct Connect) but do not add new security features or address vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/advanced-security.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/advanced-security.md
index 959191e59..43cdec815 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/advanced-security.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/advanced-security.md
@@ -26 +26 @@ When you host an Amazon RDS DB instance within an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (
-For example, consider an application running in an on-premises data center that needs to connect to a DB instance in a VPC. Using AWS Direct Connect or a VPN connection, you can establish a private link to securely access the database while keeping the communication isolated from the public internet.
+For example, consider an application running in an on-premises data center that needs to connect to a DB instance in a VPC. Using Direct Connect or a VPN connection, you can establish a private link to securely access the database while keeping the communication isolated from the public internet.
@@ -34 +34 @@ The following are the main ways to connect to a DB instance:
-  * **From on-premises systems** – Use AWS Direct Connect or a VPN connection to create a secure link between your on-premises environment and the VPC hosting the DB instance.
+  * **From on-premises systems** – Use Direct Connect or a VPN connection to create a secure link between your on-premises environment and the VPC hosting the DB instance.